Job Description
About Us
Macrae is a premier transatlantic legal search firm placing partners and groups at the world’s leading law firms. Our growth stems from a business model that is distinct in our industry and a culture that is collaborative, inclusive, and transparent. We strive to be the right long-term fit for everyone who joins, so we are selective about hiring exceptional individuals to add immediate value to the firm through their unique talents and contributions.
About the Strategic Researcher Role
Strategic researchers uncover and share information based on a deep understanding of our customers’ requirements, building on a foundation of strong research and data retrieval skills. They apply their analytical skills to distill complex research findings into actionable insights that meet requestors’ needs. Results delivered can range from internal candidate lists to thought leadership quoted by the legal press.
Expectations include:
Creatively find relevant data in the most efficient and cost-effective manner
Analyze and communicate the most significant and notable research results to all appropriate audiences from admins to the Executive Board.
Deliver written research on ad hoc topics with reference to legal markets, specific law firms, and the clients those law firms support
Be part of a team that leads by example, identifies and bridges gaps, perpetuates our professional culture, and strengthens our overall performance
Propose new ways to apply knowledge and resources to further our business
Some specific responsibilities:
Conduct research using information sources targeted to the recruiting industry in the US and UK, and supplement with research from sources learned elsewhere
Use standard deliverables or create new templates for sharing results
Develop individual subject specialties as part of a global team
Demo specific information sources and their applications; train and support other users
Select and summarize content for firm-wide and subject-focused newsletters
Contribute to internal databases used in our search process
Maintain and update shared internal information sources in Power BI and SharePoint
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